Results 181-200 of 3,438 for speaker:Joe Higgins in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Health: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (12 Mar 2014)

Joe Higgins: 218. To ask the Minister for Health the number of blood donations that have not been used due to anonymous informants giving information on blood donors to the Irish Blood Transfusion Service [12349/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (12 Mar 2014)

Joe Higgins: 219. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the prohibition on blood donations from men who have had sex with men; if he will request the Irish Blood Transfusion Service to review this prohibition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12350/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (11 Mar 2014)

Joe Higgins: 80. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of PAYE workers that would not directly benefit from a raising of the level at which the top rate of income tax is raised. [11683/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (11 Mar 2014)

Joe Higgins: 81. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of PAYE workers that would benefit from the raising of the level at which they pay income tax at the top rate by €1,000 per annum, €2,000 per annum, €3,000 per annum, €4,000 per annum, €5,000 per annum; and the amount such a reduction in income tax at each of these levels would cost the Exchequer. [11684/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Data (11 Mar 2014)

Joe Higgins: 397. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the process in place for deportation orders that are issued in the post and are returned undelivered; and the number of deportation orders issued in 2011, 2012 and 2013 that were undelivered. [11550/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Administration (5 Mar 2014)

Joe Higgins: 27. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if any Department or statutory body has been banned from making use of the JobBridge scheme. [10477/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Administration (5 Mar 2014)

Joe Higgins: 41. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of Members of the Oireachtas who employ persons under the JobBridge scheme either in their constituency offices or in companies they own; if she will provide the names of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10478/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Voluntary Sector Funding (5 Mar 2014)

Joe Higgins: 123. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the funding for Volunteer Ireland and the Fingal volunteer centre for 2014; and if he will give an assurance that there will be no reduction in the budget. [11020/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences Renewals (5 Mar 2014)

Joe Higgins: 196. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to revoke lapsed taxi plates; if there will be provision for drivers to maintain lapsed plates following examination of their individual circumstances. [11033/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seanad Elections (4 Mar 2014)

Joe Higgins: 290. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of graduates registered, the number of new graduates registered; and the number of graduates removed, from the Seanad Éireann electoral registers for the National University of Ireland and University of Dublin that are due to come into effect on 1 June 2014. [10900/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (4 Mar 2014)

Joe Higgins: 456. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the ongoing delays regarding the opening of the psychiatric unit in Beaumont Hospital; and when same will open [10734/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (27 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: 87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure resource teaching hours are maintained in respect of a child (details supplied) in Dublin 15. [10084/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (27 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: 250. To ask the Minister for Health if a child (details supplied) in Dublin 15 will be prioritised for speech and language therapy and occupational therapy. [10084/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (27 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: 264. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 will be prioritised for speech and language therapy, physiotherapy and paediatric services; and his views on the matter of speech and language services [10192/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: West-Link Toll Bridge (27 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: 287. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide information on the way the fines for the M50 toll are calculated. [10242/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Mortgage Loan Book (20 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: 38. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on passing on a write-down to mortgage customers with loans formerly with the Irish Nationwide Building Society rather than sell the loans on the international market. [8275/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Debt Issues (20 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: 15. To ask the Minister for Finance the total national debt in absolute figures and as a percentage of GDP for the years 2007 to 2013, inclusive; and the total interest paid in each of these years. [8276/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax Regime (20 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: 46. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the research conducted by a person (details supplied) that indicates a 2.2% effective rate of corporation tax in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8483/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Maintenance (20 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: 145. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reasons for the early closure of the 14th lock on the Grand Canal near Sallins, County Kildare, by Waterways Ireland on 24 January 2014 in contravention of Marine Notice 5/2014; his views with reference to the inconvenience faced by a number of boat users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8670/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Bodies Board Remuneration (20 Feb 2014)

Joe Higgins: 163. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the salaries paid to, and salary structures of, the members of the board of Uisce Éireann and the head of the transition office. [8667/14]